Staff Nurse

NHS Scotland; Craignure; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking an experienced band 5 nurse for a permanent 25-hour role at Mull and Iona Community Hospital. The position involves providing essential healthcare services to the community, including end of life care and emergency response in a supportive, rural environment.

Qualifications

• Must have general ward experience.
• Relevant experience in rural areas and A&E is desirable.
• Must be a registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Work as a lone worker in charge of clinical shift.
• Provide end of life care and manage community casualty department.
• Support the GP on duty during shifts.

Skills

General ward experience

Experience in rural areas

A&E experience

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We are looking for an experienced band 5 nurse to join our team at Mull and Iona Community Hospital.

This is a permanent 25 hour post.

The post holder must have general ward experience and relevant experience in working within rural areas and A&E is desirable.

The hospital serves the community of the Isle of Mull and Iona.

There are 3 GP Acute inpatient beds and includes the provision of end of life care.

There is also a community casualty department for all emergencies as well as minor injuries and the hospital is the centre for out of hours care referred through NHS24.

We are a small team of nurses and Health care assistants and as Nurse on duty you will be working as a lone worker in charge of the clinical shift, supported by the GP on duty.

Informal enquiries to: SCN Cheryl Paterson

Tel: [phone]

email: [e-mail]

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